Friday, February 12, 2010

2010 Olympics

The Olympics start tonight, and I will be watching the opening ceremonies.  I am lucky enough know one of the athlete's.  A good friend of mine will be competing in the four man bob sled.  Good luck to all the athlete's!

United States

Bill Schuffenhauer, Bobsleigh

SCHUFFENHAUER Bill
Height183 cm (6' 0")
Weight100 kg (220 lbs)
Date of BirthJune 24, 1973
Age36
NationalityUnited States
BirthplaceUnited States
NicknameHis adopted father used to call him 'Skippy', while his teemmates now call him 'The Rock' because he's always quoting former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2009)
ClubUnited States Bobsleigh and Skeleton: Lake Placid, NY, United States
CoachSepp Plozza, Brian Shimer (Athlete, 10 Nov 2009)
HobbiesHunting, fishing, playing golf, hiking, mountain biking and spending time with his family. (Athlete, 10 Nov 2009)
Other SportsHe also competed in decathlon before switching to bobsleigh after missing qualification for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. (billschuffenhauer.com, 11 Nov 2009)
OccupationAthlete
EducationMarketing - Weber State University: Ogden, UT, United States

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